Welcome back to the weekend, we began with Breaking News out of The Middle East. Hezbollah has now confirmed israel killed its longtime leader. Just last hour the spokesperson for the israeli military confirmed that. His killing under the command of, Choice Chuck chose to join the war that hamas started. There are consequences for that decision. Aaron mcglocklin is live in tel aviv. Bring us up to speed on the latest list our. Symone, around 6 00 yesterday evening, a massive explosion rocked the city of beirut and minutes later, israeli officials were Briefing Members of the press that he was the target of an israeli airstrike on a residential building. They were saying that the Command And Control headquarters for hezbollah was located under then the building. And there was a question whether they had carried out the assassination effectively. They released the Audio Exchange between the Fighter Pilot who carried out the attack and his commander moments after the airstrike was carried
Jose diazbalart picks up the coverage right now. Reporter good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. We begin this very busy hour with the intensifying 2024 race for the white house. It is growing increasingly contentious. Right now President Biden is delivering remarks in washington before heading to New Hampshire to tout his efforts to Lower Health Care costs. It comes as biden and trump ramp up attacks on one another as the countdown to november is in full swing. We all know donald trump sees a different america. An american story of resentment, revenge and retribution. That is not me. That is not you. Everything Joe Biden Touches turns to [ bleep ]. Everything. Joining us now, Vaughn Hillyard and also monica alba. What can we expect to hear from the president today . He is as we speak right now speaking. Reporter exactly. This is the first of two scheduled remarks for the president today. And it is a day where the white house is unveiling its budget plan and propo
Thats a United Nations staff member describing the conditions inside gaza as israel prepares for a potential fullscale Ground Invasion in the wake of the Terror Attack by hamas. Well have a live report from israel straight ahead. Plus well bring you an update on the Biden Administrations efforts to prevent further escalation in the region with top officials on the ground this morning in both israel and jordan. And also ahead, more republican led chaos on capitol hill. The partys nominee for House Speaker just dropped out of the race. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, october 13th. Im jonathan lemire. Thank you for starting your day with us. We begin this morning with the fast moving developments in the latest out of the war between israel and hamas. Israels military has ordered a large scale evacuation of the entire northern half of gaza within the next 24 hours. That region is home to just over 1 Million People and accounts for about half of the overall territo
Right now on early start, help wanted. Divided house seeks new speaker. Must be and you nighter. R. I. N. O. S need not apply. Must handle high stress environment. Job security low. Very low. Good day to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im kasie hunt. It is thursday, october 5. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington where the race for a new House Speaker is on with two lawmakers already throwing their hats in the ring. Steve scalise and jim jordan. There is of course some concern that jordan might be a bit too right wing for more moderate members tastes. He says that will not be a problem. I think were a conservative right center party and im the guy who can help unite that. I think my politics are entirely consistent where republicans are across the country. So meanwhile Steve Scalise says that republicans, quote, strength as a conference comes from our unity, ends quote. Uhhuh. This conference is extraordinarily divided. And the reality is that getting to 218 votes
Black sea fleet was killed. Kyiv, now accusing the kremlin of seeking revenge. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf blitzer is off today. Im pamela brown and youre in the situation room. First this hour and the nation on the brink of a financial crisis. U. S. Government funding is set to run out at midnight on saturday and right now, theres no solution in sight as republican hard liners stand firm in their rebellion. Lets go to manu raju. What is Kevin Mccarthy doing and saying as shutdown nears . Hes trying to pressure those members on the far right that refuse to go along with his spending plans, to pass a shortterm funding bill to keep the government open past saturday. But theres a problem. He does not have this votes. He can only afford to lose four republican votes. He is at the moment could lose up to seven or ten members who refuse to vote for a shortterm plan no matter what and they are warning if you are to turn around and cut a deal with dem